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By:AADutton H.R.ANo.A911 RESOLUTION 1 WHEREAS, Today the Texas House of Representatives honors the 2 many accomplishments and generous contributions of a great Texan 3 and a legendary musician and composer, Joe Sample; and 4 WHEREAS, Born in Houston on February 1, 1939, Joseph Leslie 5 Sample was playing the piano at the age of five; he was already 6 soaking in all the various musical influences of Houston 's Fifth 7 Ward, from gospel to rock and roll, from Latin to soul to zydeco, 8 and from jazz and blues to classical music; and 9 WHEREAS, With his boyhood friends Wayne Henderson, Wilton 10 Felder, and Stix Hooper, Joe Sample formed a group in high school 11 called the Swingsters; they continued to play together while 12 attending Texas Southern University, then moved to Los Angeles in 13 1960; renaming the group the Jazz Crusaders, they gained a national 14 reputation playing jazz inflected by what they had heard growing up 15 on the streets of Houston; and 16 WHEREAS, Changing their name again in 1971, the musicians 17 became simply the Crusaders, and their fusion of jazz, soul, and 18 rhythm and blues became one of the signature sounds of American 19 popular music; working with such performers as Marvin Gaye, Joni 20 Mitchell, and Steely Dan, they recorded a series of iconic albums, 21 including The Second Crusade, Unsung Heroes, Southern Comfort, 22 Chain Reaction, and Those Southern Knights, culminating in 1979 23 with their international hit "Street Life"; and 24 WHEREAS, Joe Sample 's first solo album, Rainbow Seeker, 80R11729 JGH-D 1 H.R.ANo.A911 1 released in 1978, was a masterpiece of lyricism and introspection; 2 his catalog of songs from "Street Life" to "When Your Life Was Low" 3 to "Dear Mama" has been covered by a multitude of artists; Nicole 4 Kidman sang his hit "Someday I 'll Fly Away" in the film Moulin 5 Rouge, and his recordings have been sampled by contemporary artists 6 including Tupac, Queen Latifah, Ice Cube, Destiny 's Child, and Lil ' 7 Bow Wow; a sought-after keyboardist, he has performed throughout 8 the years with such artists as Eric Clapton, B. B. King, Tina 9 Turner, Joan Baez, the Beach Boys, George Benson, and Gladys 10 Knight; and 11 WHEREAS, He continues to write and perform to great acclaim; 12 his recent recordings include the Crusaders reunion Rural Renewal; 13 his collaboration with vocalist Randy Crawford, entitled Feeling 14 Good; and his 2002 release, The Pecan Tree, which highlights the 15 music and culture of southeast Texas; and 16 WHEREAS, In 2005, he returned to his hometown of Houston and 17 established the Joe Sample Youth Organization, through which he 18 raises money for inner-city schools, including his old elementary 19 school, Our Mother of Mercy Catholic School, the oldest 20 historically African American elementary school in Houston; 21 through a series of concerts, Mr. Sample has raised over $100,000 22 for the schools; his third annual fund-raising concert is scheduled 23 for September of this year; and 24 WHEREAS, Joe Sample 's contributions to the musical heritage 25 of the Lone Star State are immeasurable, and he remains one of 26 America 's most influential performers and composers; the joy and 27 excitement he has brought generations of fans are matched only by 2 H.R.ANo.A911 1 his selfless and committed service to his community, and his 2 enormous talent is matched only by his generous heart; now, 3 therefore, be it 4 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas 5 Legislature hereby honor Joe Sample for the gift of his music and 6 for his devotion to his community and extend to him very best wishes 7 for the future; and, be it further 8 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 9 prepared for Mr. Sample as an expression of high regard by the Texas 10 House of Representatives. 3.